Suspects in Airport Assault Arrested

Passengers pull their luggage and walk toward Los Angeles International Airport, in this file photo. (Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP Photo)

LOS ANGELES—Two men suspected of critically assaulting an elderly woman who was checking her baggage curbside at Los Angeles International Airport were taken into custody Friday, June 14.

Jasan Givens Sr. was taken into custody at Western Avenue and Florence avenues around 10:05 a.m. Friday and booked on suspicion of felony battery with bail set at $50,000, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Two men became involved in a fistfight outside the airport around 9:25 a.m. May 31 stemming from a road rage incident. During that fight, they knocked a woman described as an “elderly passenger” to the ground, knocking her unconscious, police said.

The woman was taken to a hospital in critical condition, but she has since recovered and was released from the hospital, police said.

Detectives identified one of the suspects as Mr. Givens.

Jasan Givens Sr. was taken into custody for alleged assault. (LAPD)

Police said the second man suspected in the assault turned himself into law enforcement.

It was unclear what he was booked on, and investigators did not provide his name.

Anyone with information regarding the assault was urged to call LAPD Pacific LAX Detective Scott Danielson at 424-646-8303 or 310-646-2255. He can also be reached by email at [email protected]. Calls during non-business hours or weekends should be directed to 877-527-3247. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.